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Making Cards - Ideas for a card craft beginner (Part 3)
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Oh my - I wasn't around yesterday and look at how much chat has been going on! I've skimmed through so thank you for the welcomes.
I'll add a bit to the getting to know you chat.
My name is Susan and I'm 61 with two children and five grandchildren aged between 6 and 14. I live at the seaside on the north-west Wales coast in a house with lovely sea and mountain views. We're originally from Birmingham. Until last year OH and I had a restaurant here which we ran for 15 years, now forced to retire through OH's ill health and moved to a house which we had renovated. I have a blog for the renovation.
Mary-op - I picked up on your post about your OH and I can empathise. My OH has been battling an incurable condition for almost two years, 6 months of chemo last year didn't bring about the remission prayed for and after a further 5 chemos he is now in the recovery stage of a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant. He has been in hospital since early October and we're hoping he may be home for Christmas. No idea yet if there will be a better prognosis after this treatment. I will keep you and your OH in my thoughts.
If I can catch up on my housework (oooh, dirty word :rotfl: ) today then I'm hoping to start on a couple of Christmas cards. I haven't crafted for about 18 months and am hoping to get back into it but my cards don't come near those on the blogs linked too. I will have to catch up on the latest trends and try something new! I am awaiting delivery of a Cuttlebug so hopefully that will kickstart some inspiration.
P.S. Rusty - Just had a look at your easel cards, I think they're lovely. I see you say they're quick and easy to make, do you have a link to any simple instructions for them? I'd love to have a go.
Thankyou Tomsmum
Here is a you tube video, although I am cheating at the minute and using 4x4 cards rather than cutting my own which makes it even easier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O860FY-PieQ
Mary, I missed your post, keeping everything crossed for you and Mr Mary xxxxx
P.s Do I owe anyone any stamped images or anythign else? can you PM me and tell me please as I need to get it done and out to you by the latest on wednesday as I am in hospital on thursday having my needle in my back :eek:
Not sure if/what I will be able to do after then? Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists0 -
Rusty if your still about try Wilko's for your advent calenders we have cadburys ones in my branch hth0
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heloo xxx
can't even remember when I was here last, can't find the post. Just thought I'd send quick *hug* to you all that need them and even those that think you don't
*hugs*
Not crafted- so sooo tired from appointment yesterday but have blogged to ask some questions so if you have any answers please let me know
Just a quick visit...again... I bet I'd missed all the challenges and swaps for this month yet again *sigh* .. maybe next month xxxxxx
My blog is... um... here
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xx:j A-well-a bird, bird, bird...b-bird's the word :j0 -
Oh yes I forgot.. special *hug* to mary and MrMary... I wore my pants inside out yesterday as I'm stupid.... as specialist at hospital saw them and probably thinks I'm more ill than he thought... will prob put in a call to his friend Man In White coat ....
... me is plonker lol
xxx:j A-well-a bird, bird, bird...b-bird's the word :j0 -
RustyFlange wrote: »Thankyou Tomsmum
Here is a you tube video, although I am cheating at the minute and using 4x4 cards rather than cutting my own which makes it even easier
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O860FY-PieQ
Thanks Rusty, that explains it really well. I'll make one for my card-making friend and hope to impress her, I don't think she's seen one of those!0 -
Hi, I posted a while back, thought I would get some ideas from here, I have but I've been busy doing them!
I find it difficult to be imaginative so stick to tried and trusted.
To add to the programming stuff, until recently I worked in IT too, in a building company so not much crafty talk from plumbers!
I have put some of my cards on my blog, is it ok to put a link? I only use the blog for sharing photos with family its not selling anything.Debts at LBM - Mortgages £128497 - non mortgage £27497 Debt now £[STRIKE]114150[/STRIKE][STRIKE]109032[/STRIKE] 64300 (mortgage) Credit cards left 0
"The days pass so fast, let's try to make each one better than the last"0 -
gilligansyle wrote: »Hi, I posted a while back, thought I would get some ideas from here, I have but I've been busy doing them!
I find it difficult to be imaginative so stick to tried and trusted.
To add to the programming stuff, until recently I worked in IT too, in a building company so not much crafty talk from plumbers!
I have put some of my cards on my blog, is it ok to put a link? I only use the blog for sharing photos with family its not selling anything.
Hi its fine to put your blog addy on here look forward to seeing your cards.0 -
Hi girls, for all you with Cuttlebugs I've found this great site, really reasonable prices and no matter how small your order postage is free. Delivered to me recorded within a couple of days. Actually on inspection it's more than Cuttlebug stuff but that's what I was searching for. MrsTidge/Glittermum - NO BUYING till after Christmas!! Bookmark but don't touch!
eta: Would help if I gave you the link wouldn't it? doh! http://www.cuttingedgecrafts.co.uk
I can second this recommendation - bought some cuttlekids plates for "& son" as they were on his Christmas list he says his others are too marked - how precious is he? They arrived very quickly and were far cheaper than anywhere else including ebay.
I too am an "IT geek" of sorts but try and avoid coding whenever I possibly can - can just about get by in SAS but SQL blows my mind!0 -
gilligansyle wrote: »Hi, I posted a while back, thought I would get some ideas from here, I have but I've been busy doing them!
I find it difficult to be imaginative so stick to tried and trusted.
To add to the programming stuff, until recently I worked in IT too, in a building company so not much crafty talk from plumbers!
I have put some of my cards on my blog, is it ok to put a link? I only use the blog for sharing photos with family its not selling anything.
Of course it is...
Here is a list of all our blogs...
http://whoopidooings.blogspot.com/ - woopidoo
http://ct19720.blogspot.com/ - CT19720
http://leialegweak.blogspot.com/ - lei_armstrong
http://sh3ri3-mybubble.blogspot.com/ - sh3ri3
http://www.mrstidge.blogspot.com/ - MrsTidge
http://craftywife.blogspot.com/ - THE-WIFE
http://craftygrannyscraftycorner.blogspot.com/ - craftygranny
http://melissa75-melsmess.blogspot.com/ - melissa75
http://dropletsinarustybucket.blogspot.com - RustyFlange
http://flourgirlcrafts.blogspot.com - flourgirl
http://mycraftydesk.blogspot.com/ - ali.b.123
http://handmadebygemma.blogspot.com - gemm85
http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com - rainmac
http://itsnotterrysitschoccys.blogspot.com/ - chocolate.orange
http://libertycottage.blogspot.com/ - jamtart
http://cardsbyjones.blogspot.com/ - helping_hubby
http://mariellslittlecorner.blogspot.com/ - BabyKat
http://dragonllew.blogspot.com/ - dragonllew
http://creativitystemsfromchaos.blogspot.com/ - princesswoo
http://teabagscraftybits.blogspot.com/ - dawnteabag
http://paddingtondoo.blogspot.com/ - Paddingtondoo
http://butterfly-meadow.blogspot.com/ - Popkins
http://chattycraftyartypig.blogspot.com/ -Furrypig
http://katescraftycards.blogspot.com/ -nannyboo1
http://littlebundlesbabycakes.blogspot.com/- louby-lou-lou
http://bunbun-bunbun2.blogspot.com/ - bunbun
http://alyssaliss09.blogspot.com/ alyssa_liss
http://mumhugcraft.blogspot.com/ - Mumhug
http://skiergirls.blogspot.com/ - Skiergirl
http://jkhcrafts.blogspot.com/ - Giggle
http://alee81.blogspot.com/- cgcockcroft
http://paula-pollys.blogspot.com/ Polly (Paula)0 -
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